Advice please

Pudzianowski

Hi,

I was just hoping to get a small bit of advice. I wish to buy a shotgun, mainly for to use at clay shooting.

I have around 600-700 to spend, would a new gun or a better make 2nd hand one be more advisable?

Thanks.

rugerman

6-700 would get u a new or a gud second hand one if its clays only u mite get a new one if u can say what part of country ur at lads here can put u on to some gundealers around

juice1304

you could get a new remy 870 if you like pumps.

Chopperdog 2

juice1304 wrote: »

you could get a new remy 870 if you like pumps.

Not at all suitable for clays.....

Cass

For about €1,000 you would a great selection of both new and second hand shotguns. Two big questions would be how much have you to spend and which do you prefer, over/under or semi-auto? If its clays with some game shooting i would suggest an Over/Under. Bettinsoli are a good, reliable and decent shotgun.



Owned by Beretta they have the pedigree without the larger price tag. The Diamond line comes in around €1,000, but as with all shotguns you can get them for €800 up to €1,400. There is quite a good market for second hand shotguns at the moment also. With Beretta, Browning and other makes of a "higher" quality shotgun going for up to €1,400 max. Best advice is to look around. A good shotgun will pick you rather than vice versa so do not let the brand draw you to a gun. Fit is all important regardless of name. Shotguns such as Baikal ..........



..............are popular with some while others would not touch them, and at around €500 - €700 new the price really cannot be beaten. If its semi-auot you are looking for my own preference is the Beretta AL 391, standard model, €1,000.






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MarkD.

Was in the same boat myself a month ago, best thing is go to a few local gun dealers, see what they have. Pick up different types, side by side, over and under, pump action and semi auto. See what you like, then see what one in your chosen category you think feels the best to you. Then check the price tag, but dont jump ship and buy it. Shop around is the key, you wouldnt go into a shop and buy a pair of shoes without trying them on would you or check different places for prices? same for the guns. Im no where near an experienced gun person by no means but just said id give you info in my opinion.

Mark

Pudzianowski

Thanks for that lads,

I live outside Portlaoise, i know there a gun dealer on main street, and i think there's a guy out the timahoe road.

Thanks again.

Cass

Donal is sound. He has a good selection of guns, gear and equipment, but here are a few dealers all within an hour of Portlaoise. Some better than others, but good spots none the less.

Sean Harding, Stakelums in Thurles. - 050428690
Jim McBride, Ballykeeran (i think), Athlone. - 0906473099
Gerry Scully, Athlone town. - 0906492486
Griffin & Hawe, Green Lane, Athy, Kildare. - 059-8631221
Jim giffin, Rahan, Tullamore. - 0579355979
Atlantic Sports, Carlow town. - 0599179984
Tallaght Rod & GunUnit 2, Castletymon Shopping Centre, Tallaght - 01 4526522
Connolly's Red Mills, Red Mills, Goresbridge, Kilkenny - 059 9775800
Lakelands Shooting Centre, Tullamore Road, Mullingar - 0449 223127

Pudzianowski

Thanks for that.

chickenfarmer

Pudzianowski wrote: »

Thanks for that lads,
and i think there's a guy out the timahoe road.

Thanks again.

you are correct, Thats John Conroy. Has a decent enough selection and the right man to talk to about a gun for clays.